Chapter 1175

Gilbert blinked, taken aback, his gaze sharpening with surprise.

He just couldn't wrap his head around it. "Wait-are you serious right now? Do you really not get what's going on?"

"You're actually taking me back to Golden Oak Manor?"

He barely got the words out when Caroline cut him off.

"Yeah." Gilbert nodded, swallowing whatever he was about to say.

"Then let's go."

Caroline looked away, refusing to meet his eyes, and called to the nurse, “Josie, can you wheel me out?"

"Of course, Ms. Carter."

Behind them, Gilbert watched Caroline's retreating figure, his expression a tangled mess of emotions, and then hurried to follow.

Once they were in the car, Caroline turned her gaze to the window, silent as ever.

Her quietness made Gilbert even more anxious. Something big was coming-he could feel it in his gut.

As they neared Golden Oak Manor, Gilbert's phone buzzed.

quickly. "Hey,

at Caroline and nodded, "Yeah, I've got her. We're almost at Golden

hung up, Caroline still hadn't moved, still staring out the window. She spoke, her tone cool

"Francis is coming?"

with a frown. "He finished up at work and he's headed straight to the

faint smile, and she let out a low laugh. "Good. I'll

...

car pulled into the driveway of Caroline's old house at Golden Oak

a cold look. "Well, we're here. You've done your good deed for the

furrowed. "I'll wait till Francis

alone right now-who knew

softly, seeing right

she turned to Josie. "Could

"Sure thing."

by the wheelchair and carefully helped Caroline

his frown deepening, unease

living room, checking his watch every few minutes. Half an hour later,

called, standing up as

nodded, worry lines etched deep into

"Upstairs, with the nurse."

"Alright."

two brothers made their way upstairs

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